'Staff' Chardonnay

2024 | Adelaide Hills | Chardonnay | New Release

The 'Staff' story revolves around the Hazel Tree. The Celts believed the trees that grew around them all held special powers. The Hazel Tree is arguably the quintessential Celtic Tree due to it’s legendary position at the heart or entrance of the Otherworld. From the times of the Druids down to the modern era, Hazel wood was used to make robust Staffs to guide the wise along their path. The wood is flexible yet strong and provides clean string lines. This Chardonnay exhibits clean lines with strength and versatility similar to that of the Hazel wood.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

The bright and lifted nose shows zesty lemon & lime with ripe white peach , melon and complex aromas of toasted almond and creamy nutty complexity

Palate

Juicy melon and crunchy lemon zest with hints of brown lime and creamed citrus fruit palate. Fine natural acidity gives great length and balances the textural spicy oak characters.

Vineyards: 
Selected from a single vineyard in the northern Adelaide Hills.
This vineyard is in a slightly warmer part of the hills producing wines with great flavour intensity. Due to the elevation of this site and the cooler nights, the wines produced retain natural acidity and freshness.           

Winemaking:

Selectiv® harvested and gently pressed to barrel. Fermented in 30% new and 70% seasoned French oak hogsheads and puncheons. Full malolactic fermentation  on lees for 6 months with regular batonnage. 

Vintage: 2024
Region: Adelaide Hills
Variety: Chardonnay
Cellaring: Drink from 2025 to 2032
Harvest Dates: 22nd March

Alcohol: 13%
pH: 3.58
TA: 5.7

Vegan Friendly